OJEN is hiring a student Project Officer to assist in the development and delivery of justice education programs for youth in partnership with community associations, schools and court staff in Sudbury and surrounding regions. The Project Officer will work with OJEN staff and volunteers to deliver new and existing projects that foster an understanding of the justice system and create opportunities for dialogue about the system.

The Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN) is a charitable organization bringing together leading representatives of the justice and education sectors to foster public understanding of the justice system. OJEN’s main focus is on high school and elementary school students and teachers. Through various programs, OJEN facilitates the collaborative volunteer activity of judges, lawyers and educators to support public education activity in relation to the justice system.

Responsibilities of the summer student Project Officer include:

Development of justice education programs and classroom/community resources, including lesson plans and materials in coordination with Ministry of Education curriculum documents

Coordination of justice education programming for schools and Aboriginal youth-serving organizations in Sudbury and the surrounding region.

Facilitation of justice education programs in Sudbury and the surrounding region, with assistance of Sudbury OJEN Committee (voluntary committee of judges and lawyers)

Coordination of professional development session for law and civics teachers

Coordination of educator, lawyer and youth review of new resources in compliance with OJEN policies

Development of communication tools

Coordination of legal case summaries, updates and classroom materials

Liaison with a variety of organizations and individuals in the justice, education and community sectors

Administrative tasks related to programming

Candidates with a combination of the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:

Project planning and coordination experience

Training or experience in a law-related field

Training or experience in an education field

Experience with grass-roots community organizations

Experience with organizations that provide programming for Aboriginal youth

Experience with project evaluation and reporting

Ability to work in both official languages

Well developed project management skills

Excellent written and oral communications skills

Strong administrative ability

This is a summer position only. Candidates must be:

Between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;

Registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year;

Intend to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year;

A student in a secondary, post-secondary, vocational or technical program;

A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been confirmed under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and

Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial legislation and regulations.

Aboriginal students and members of a visible minority are encouraged to apply.